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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
THE MILITIA BILL.
Carters Position and His Reasons,
To the ESitor OF the Ledger.

To the Elitor OF the Ledger.
JE kRseN CRY, March lin
ansH II say that 1 am opposed to
the Militia Bill on general principles
1 oppose it because in my opinion we
do not need it, ! am also opposed to
it because Corporations, mauufactur-
ers andaafgE cities are clamoring for
it most. This was clearly demonstra-
ted here few days ago by the lobby
we had, who worked very earnestly
and jealousy trying to get members
to change their votes. These manu.
facturers, corporations and million
aires frequently oppress the hard
working people by reducing their
wages to a point below support, and
when they resort to means Of redress,
then it is, should we have large
militia force at hand supported by
the state, they would be called out
to shoot these men down, as they say
to preserve order, but In fact, II
would be only for the purpose OF
compelling these men to work for
low wages. l am not in favor of
giving the corporations all the rope.
We have gone through some big
strikes in this state and settled them
without militia or bloodshed. II
has not been so in other states where
they support a large militia force. In
every instance almost where the mi
litia has been called out in other
states to suppress strikes there has
been blood shed, innocent persons
and even women and children have
been shot down. II we should Or
ganize large militia force in this
State these Socialists and Anarchists
would manage in some way to get into
it, and the last state would become
worse than the first. As it is the
laws of our State are ample and We
have the backbone to enforce them
So l think we can get along as vel
and perhaps little better without an
increased militia force, and 1 may say
much cheaper. In my honest opinion
the people of the State do not want
this bill to pass, for we all know that
we have no earthly use for the militia
in the rural districts, and the large
cities should have a police force suf.
ficient to protect them.
.. Yours, r.. G. CARTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Fence Pest.

One OF the neatest and best inven'
tions out is the iron fence post on
exhibition at Weimer's c.gar store.
1t is cheaper than the wooden post.
Frost will not affect Il. . 1t will not
rot Your old rails can I've used. No
nails or wire used. II you want farm,
state or county rights, call ON MIR. X.
]. VESSEL, at Weimer's. No farmer
IN the county can afford TO do with
out this improvement II costs you
nothing to call and see foS yourself.
All who have seen it think It Ii by
far the best thing Of the kind they
have seen. Hundreds Of dollars are
wasted on inferior pests, when our
farmers for less money could buy
their iron posts which win last forever
and be a great saving in every sense
of the word. Nothing sets a farm
off 10 q better advantage than o good,
neat and lasting fence. Those who
appreciate this fact will improve their
opportunities and put in the iron
post. Everywhere introduced they
have given the best OF satisfaction.
All who have tried them intend TO
put them In when putting up more
fence. They sell on their merits. 40-St
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

THE LEDGER accepts the law as laid
down by Judges Macfarlane, Forrist
and Barnett, men who have spent a
lifetime in the study of the very
points involved and treated of in
their report They are men not only
of ability and position in their pro-
fession, but men of unimpeachable
integrity and veracity. Their opin-
ions upon questions pertaining who'll
ly to their professional skill will
doubtless be accepted as final by all
honest and right-thinking people. Any
attack made upon their standing as
lawyers and good citizens by a man
almost total stranger in the county,
and actuated wholly by malice will
be about as effectual as peas shot
from a pop-gun against the sides of
an ironclad. Bubbles created upon
the surface of public feeling by false
hood and envy vanish when coming
in contact with the healthy atmos-
phere of solid thought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

BUILD up your county. If you
don't like ii, get out and let some
body have your place who does.
That's business. Dent GO groaning
around like q man with the mumps,
but brace up and take hold of the
future with the energy of a man
loaded for bear. We never meet q
kicker against the county but what
we imagine if he was in heaven he'd
kick because the steps of the throne
were not cushioned. Shut up or get
out, ought to be the salutation to
every mothers son of them who says
there is too much sand, Or not enough
sand; too much water, or not enough
water, too cold Or too hot, too this
or too that. Go to work and stop
whining, and the future will bring
you reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

1t is often a perplexing task to
think of something new for an even
ing party or parlor entertainment,
and we consequently take pleasure in
calling attention to the handsome
little book, "Social Amusements,
issued by the Wabash, st. Louis &
Pacific R'y. 1t completely fills the
bill, containing all the latest and most
novel social games, charades, plays
for amateurs, parlor magic, ETC., etc.
Send one silver dime and two 2-cen'
stamps to the advertising depart
ment of the W.. st. l.. q p. Ry's
st. LOUIS, Mo-, and you will receiv,
the book by return mail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
A New Attorney.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, March 2.-In every CON-
munity there seems to be some "fault
finder" He tries to defeat measure,
and if not successful then begins or tries
to institute quarrel on account of what
has been done. For example take the
following from the Intelligencer:
eyes, the members present constitut-
ed quorum, section one article three OF
the city charter reads: There shall be q
City Council consisting Of Mayor and at
least six councilmen. Section four
reads: A majority of the City Council
shall constitute quorum to do business
From this it will be seen that the coun-
Gil consists of seven members, four OF
whom constitute quorum"
We think the city council know theil
business. 1t may be that Mr.. Cool
wants to act as attorney for the city ant
direct them as to their proceedings IL
such cases. In fact, from his conduct
one might infer as much. However, WI
will venture to make this suggestion tx
our dear friend, that before he attempts
to lay down the law to the city council o
dictate their action it might be well fol
him to be elected to the office of city at
torney. TAX RAYEB.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

IT WILL be hard for the hatelligen-
Ger to make people believe that any
member of the late grand jury so far
violated his oath of secrecy as to in
form any person that matters affect
ing him were under investigation be-
fore that body. The law does not
permit person whose conduct is a
subject of inquiry by that body to
go before it. 1t would be unmanly
and cowardIy for person who has
such knowledge to want to go before
that body when his own conduct is
the subject of inquiry. A man who
is honest and has the consciousness
of upright conduct would not go be.
fore it, but leave the matter to be in.
quired into and passed upon openly,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
ELI wAYLAND.
fhe Rake Manufacturer In Mexico and
Met the Board Of Trade--He wnl
Probably Locate Here.

Ell Wayland, owner Of TIE rake and
stacker manufactory at Monroe City,
arrived here Monday, and was seen
by a LEDGER reporter at the office Of
Lee & Mitchell that morning. Mr..
Wayland said:
"These Mexico people have been
latter me so long aud so persistently,
1 thought l would come over and
meet with the Board, and see
what we could do for each other,n
"How many hands would your
factory give employment to7"
swell, ] would employ about 80
or 35 men,"
"The work is mostly done by hand,
is it not?''
"Yes, the most of it."
Mr.. Wayland has with him a COM
plete model of the rack and stacker,
which should be examined by every
one. The machine is thoroughly in
troduced and is by no means All ex-
pertinent, and factory here for maxi
ing them would be good thing for
Mexico. The model is on exhibition
at the office of Lee & Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
THE PROPOSED REDUCTION
OF the Salaries OF the City Officers
They are Very Poorly Paid as ii Is.

While the City Council was in ses-
sion on Monday evening last, Mr..
Duncan of that body, stated he would,
at the next meeting, introduce an
ordinance with view of cutting
down the city's expenses. Mr.. Dun
cans proposed ordinance provides
that the salary Of the Mayor be re-
dueed from $3.50 to $50 per year
that the Councilmen also be cut
down to the same amount, /. c. from
S75 to $50; and the City Marshal,
who now gets $50 per month and
perquisites, be reduced to $25 and
perquisites. Mr.. Duncan also sug-
gests that the Recorder and City At
torney be made to bear the burden Of
q reduction, and that the committee
men of the Council, who do so much
real work, be granted some remunera-
ton. The LEDGER is decidedly not
in favor of reducing the salaries of
the city officers, other than to do
away with them entirely, and in the
case of the Recorder, City Attorney
and Marshal, who devote their whole
time to the discharge Of his duties,
such a sweeping reduction would be
utterly impractible. The other of
.fcers, Ceuncilmen and Mayor, could
very we'll afford to serve the city for
nothing, but, as the LEDGER believes
the laborer worthy of his hire, this
should not be made compulsory. 1t
is to be hoped that the Council, at its
next regular meeting, may decide to
keep their own salaries, and that of
the Mayor. where they are, or do
away with them entirely, rather than
to make an Insignificant reduction,
and it may also be hoped that they
will not hear to the reduction of the
pay of either the Recorder, Marshal
or City Attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
BOARD OF TRADE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Of that Body
Wednesday Night.

The Board Of Trade met at the
City Hall again Wednesday to meet
Eli Wayland, the rake manufacturer,
who desires to locate in this city if
he receives sufficient inducement Al
ter the question was thoroughly dis
cussed the chairman appointed COM
mittee consisting of j. q. BasIsford,
Leslie Ferris and A. G. Turner to in
troduce Mr.. Wayland to leading bus
mess men, which they did.
Mr.. Wayland's factory, as pro-
posed, will employ about 35 hands,
and would be Of inestimable value
to Mexico. He owns nearly the west
ern territory, which would he sup
piled from this point. The commit
tee introduced Mr.. Wayland thor
oughly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

W. J. Rixey came down from
Mexico last Monday to look after
business here. He says withouta doubt
neutrality-suspicious. as it ap-
pears-is one of the best business
points. on the road. Mr.. Rixey was
very successful business man here
for fifteen years and ought to know
something about it. During his con.
versation the writer inferred that he
often casts a wishful eye to his old
home and longed to be among his
old friends here again.-Jonesburg
Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
ArbOr Day.

1t will be remembered that last
year the state superintendent of pub
lie schools named April 10th, as '.Ar-
Dor Day." day which the teachers
and their pupils should devote main
ly TO the planting of trees in the
school yards, to the consideration of
questions relative to the planting and
identifying not alone Of school
grounds, but those surrounding the
home and farm. It is a good idea,
to devote day, holiday, to such a
purpose. The planting of trees and
oinamentation around our churches,
our schools, and our homes is neg
lected; and if the fathers cannot be
induced to make change, the chill.
dren should by all means be educated
to it, that when they take their pa
rents place, the love of beauty and o.
artistic surroundings, may be so in
delibly implanted in them, that per
force they must have them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
MEXICO. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887.
Obituary.


Died--Our dear brother, +. L.
Smith died at his home In Mexico
the 23rd day Of February. His
sickness was dropsy of lung and
heart and he suffered long and Sc
verely, yet he bore it with Christian
patience and fortitude. He was q
member of the Baptist church for
several years and when asked by his
father, Elder j. f. Smith, short
time before his death, what his pros
poets were, he raised his trembling
hands heavenward and said: "More
gloriously bright than ever before" /"
He told his brother, A. j. Smith,
from Springfield, ILL.,, that it had
been O desire of his life to be able to
hear the voice of his father and
mother to cheer him in death and to
the very last he frequently called
their names just to hear them speak.
1t was oh, so hard to witness the
death Of our dear brother and to re-
alize that on earth he will meet with
us no more, but for the blessed hope
that we shall meet again we could
not stand it, and + feel i must say
that l felt while with, my brother that
it were good to die amohg the Mexico
people, for such kindness we never
witnessed. His room was supplied
with the daintiest food that lady
hsnds could prepare, and finest fruits
that the grocery merchants possessed.
Messrs. John and Joel Guthrie, Un-
Gle Billy Harper and wife, Hit, Hay
don, Griffee, Paul, Mrs. Swan and
son, Professor Yancey and wife,
Prof. Houchens and wife, Mrs. Sims
and nephew, W. j. Rixey and wife
and host of others whose names we
did not learn, were all more kind than
words can express, and / feel a grea,
satisfaction that my parents are to
end their days among such.
ADpIE MAMIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

Mrs. NJ. NJ Show removed to Mex
on Friday last to reside in future.
Mrs. Show, who is widow lady with
four children dependant upon her for
support, came to this Office about 2
years ago to learn the printing busi-
ness, and although advanced in age
she soon learned to set type, and we
gave her employment,aud she worked
faithfully. Although often discour-
aged by the gossip Of the vicious
busy body, she preserved and proved
to the world that a woman could be
true to herself and maintain her pur-
ity in a printing office as well as in
the home circle, and that her charac-
ter is as safe there as in any other
employment. In all the large cities
women and girls work in printing Of
fees and no remarks are made, be-
cause it is an honorable profession
and the wages are better than il
other female occupations. -Centrali'
Guard,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Fine Animal Sold Tuesday.

Duluth, Jr., the handsome saddle
and harness stallion, from Cave City,
Ky, arrived in the city last Friday,
and was sold at the Great Sale
on Tuesday. The Combination
Catalogue. in the description Of this
horse, says: "Duluth is beautiful
brown harness and saddle stallion,
foaled 1879, sired by Blood's Black
Hawk, 1st dam Annie L. imported to
Tennessee by C. r. Harris. Duluth,
Jr., is nicely marked with small star
and snip on nose, Is "a hands high,
sound in every particular, goes all
the saddle gaits with ease and grace,
is good and safe driver, either
single or double, and is one of the
most successful horses in the show
ring in Kentucky and Tennessee, is
guaranteed to be sure foal getter
and first-clsss breeder, his colts
being large and fine. This is one Of
the best saddle and harness stallions
ever raised in Kentucky, aud is a
rare chance to procure such valu-
able animal"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Teapot Tempest.

From the Moberly Monitor.
The teapot tempest raised by Cook
of the Iateuigencer and others in
Mexico, concerning the official short
comings of Judge Robinson and
Prosecuting Attorney, has subsidized
and dead calm falls upon that COM
munity. Judge Macfarlane, Judge
Forrist and Mr.. James D. Barnett, all
lawyers of that court, have made a
.ull investigation of the charges
against these gentlemen, and in fully
exoneratlng them have cast something
more than a reflection upon those
who Investigated the innuendoes and
ISLANDERS. The committee appointed
by the court close their report with
these words:
In conclusion we submit that a
careful examination of all of the
cases specified in the grand jury re.
port disclose nothing in the opinion OF
your committee to justify either a
censure of, or reflection upon the of.
fetal or professional conduct of either
of the gentlemen named in the order
of the court. 1t is by no means evi-
dent that the grand jury intended
their report as declaration that
they found misconduct in the admin
istration of justice on the part OF
either the judge or prosecuting at.
torney; such construction might be
given to it. The discrepancies found
between the report and the actuaI
conditions of the court records arise,
we have no doubt, through inadvert,
ence and without intention ON the
part Of the jury to suppress any Of
the facts, whether favorable or other.
| uica
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
MExICO'S GHOST.
The Ghost Makes Another One Of lis
Nocturnal Parades-These Who Saw
The Spectre.

Again, snd it is the wish Of great
many terror-stricken inhabitants of
some portions of the city that it is
the last time, the supposed ghost of
Alice Gray makes its appearance.
According to the story of an inteHi-
gent looking colored man, Mark
Dickson, she now makes her appear
ance on the Wabash tracks below the
Calhoun street crossing, near Pol
locks Mill. Mark says the ghost
has lost its head since it left Flat
Rock, and wanders aimlessly about
like blind horse. He was going
home the other evening and when
near the crossing referred to was as
tonished by seeing white object
running down the track in front Of
him. He stopped, and yelled at the
object, never thinking for moment
that it was something supernatural.
The thing, however, paid no attention
to his shouts, but kept on, and one
thing Mark noticed was that no noise
was made by the spectre as it ran.
The ghost kept on, until it came to
the Wabash bridge, where it jumped
from the tracks into the water, which,
as Mark solemnly AYERS, was turned
a fiery red, as was the mill pond
water some days ago, but, as in that
case, for an instant only. The next
day Dickson went to the G. & A.
roundhouse, where he told the story
to some of the employees there,
who hooted ut it, but consented to
60 out on the following night, which
they did, and were convinced. Those
who doubt the sincerity of the color
ed man can be satisfied by calling
at the LEDGER Office, where he can
sometimes be found during the morn
ipu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
The LEDGER has said nothing about

The LEDGER has said nothing about
the late Grand Jury report, preferring
to wait till the authority constituted
by law should investigate the matter,
and make the result of its full and
fair investigation known. The report
Of tho committee, as was expected
from the character of the men com
posing it, is full, complete and thor
ough, and it is useless to say un.
biased. 1t shows that the gentlemen
pointed at by the Grand jury report
aud aspersed in certain quarters have
done nothing that is not fully war
ranted by law and that was not in the
fullest degree in accordance with the
faithful and proper administration of
the criminal law. Every person who
has taken an interest in the matter,
either hefore the Grand Jury, or who
has been so faithfully engaged in
misconstruing 1t to the injury of
Judge Robinson and Geo. Robertson,
was notified to be present, and had an
opportunity TO present the matter be-
fore the committee IN any light they
saw fit, but with one exception they
failed to appear, showing conclusive
ly that they either knew nothing or
were too cowardly to come from un-
der cover. AS to the one that was
present, he did not undertake to
justify himself in any of the state
ments he has made, not because he is
not willing to make any statement
that may be necessary to injure these
men, but because he was upon oath,
and false statements upon oath carry
with them the pain and penalties of
perjury. AS the committee says, the
people of Audrain county are to be
congratulated, If nothing but the
facts pointed out by the Grand Jury
are to be relied upon as constituting
faithlessnes in its public officers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
From the Glasgow Ky } News.

Mr. B. L. Wilson shipped his well.
known sadile-stallion, Duluth, Jr.,
last Tuesday to Mexico, Missouri,
where he has entered him in com.
binstion stock-sale to take place
March s. By both pedigree and rep
utation as breeder, Duluth, Jr. is q
splendid animal. He is one of the
fanclest ring horses in Kentucky, and
as saddler is hard to beat. As q
2-year-old he took II premiums. AS
a 3-year-old he captured the fret rib
bons all over Tennessee and wher-
ever shown in Kentucky. As an aged
stallion, in the stud and in the fair
ring, he is known all over southern
Kentucky. His colts sell we'll, and
have oil the vim and grace usual to
the celebrated Lexington family.
Breeders viii be sorry to hear tina,
this horse is gone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
New Suits Filed.

james w. Atkinson VS.. Levi Poor,
note.
E. G. Kennen VS.. c. w. Montgom-
cry, ejectment.
John w. Davis VS.. w. d. Drake
attachment.
Lewis Phillip VS.. W. d. Drake
attachment.
w. o. Johson vs.. Martin Stuckert
attachment.
Appeal Cases.-W. A. Hunter vs.
VIM. Frazier, ct al.
Lafe Newkirk VS.. Wash Fowles.
John Bruce VS.. G. w. Baker.
w. l. Newton vs.. Theodore Allen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are
in danger. Consumption always
seems at first, only cold. DO not
permit any dealer to impose upon you
with some cheap imitation of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
tior, coughs and colds, but he sure
you get the genuine. Becsnse he
can make more profit he may tell
you he has something just al good,
or just the same. Don't be deceived,
but insist npon getting DIR. Kings
New Discovery which is guaranteed
to give r,:iief in all throat, lung and
chest Affections. Trial bottle free at
j. +. Llewellyn's drug store. Large
bottle 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Saved His Life.

Mr.. ID. L. Wilcoxson, Of Horse
Cave, Ky., says he was, for many
years, badly afflicted with Phthisic,
also Diabetes; the pain were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into commissions
He tried Electric Bltters and got re
lief from first bottle and after taking
SIX bottles was entirely cured, anC
had gained in flesh eighteen pounds
Says he believes he would have died
had it not been for the relief afford
ed by Electric Bitters. Sold at fift,
cents bottle by ]. +. Llewellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

Hon. James M. Proctor of Stur-
geon was among the number of sena.
tors unavoidably absent when the
railroad bill was voted to engross.
ment. Without further information
as to his whereabouts, it is impossi
BILE to say whether or not he was KEEP
away on business with his tie con
tract.-St. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10

A torpid liver, q stomach out OF
order, digestive apparatus weak, and
the brain in consequence of these dis
orders, over sensitive to exertion, OF
to any unusual circumstance, and the
formula for a ''crank" is complete
Ayers pills will rouse up the liver
regulate the functions Of the stomach
and bowels, the tired brain will bs
relieved, and the head resume iti
wonted level.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
WHISKY CASES IN RANDOLPH.
How They are Disposed OF in Com.
parison With Audrain.
From the Sturgeon Leader.


The much talked of whisky indict-
ments in Moberly have been settled
as follows:
j. J. Blackwell, against who there
were 275 indictments, was allowed
to plead guilty to 33, the other PAP
being quashed. He was fined 81 and
costs in each case.
Chris Berlet, 81 indictments, al
lowed to plead guilty to 20, the other
32 being suppressed. He was fined
81 and costs in each case.
Martin Curry, so indictments,
pleaded guilty to 20, thirty indict.
ments being quashed. Fined 81 and
costs in each case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-10
Correction.

Rev. 7. G.. Whitten desires US to
correct statement, which we copied
from the Mexico LEDGER, to the ef
feet that he presented a petition tc
the new fair association, asking thai
no racing be allowed. He says ht
did not write or present the petition
but signed it as did other ministers
but at the same time he is firm ant
squarely on that platform, and 81
preaches.-Fulton Telegraph.